GV Wire senior reporter David Taub sits down with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Jim De La Vega to discuss where local marijuana taxes should go. A voter-approved commission has the authority to decide where the funds will go, but the city has yet to form the commission.
Five Tips to Help You Safely View Solar Eclipse in the Valley
For people in Fresno and hundreds of millions more nationwide, the upcoming solar eclipse offers a great opportunity to view a rare celestial event. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon blocks any part of the sun. On Monday, virtually everyone across the country will have the chance (weather permitting)...
Valley Residents Report Seeing a Meteor. Check Out the Video.
The American Meteor Society says it has received multiple reports of a meteor streaking across the Valley sky this week. If you see or video a meteor, AMS wants to hear from you. Report the sighting at this link. Here are tips on reporting meteors: Don't report sighting...
Child Drowns in Yokuts Valley Private Pond
Four-year-old Ronald Walker died Monday at a Reedley hospital after being found unresponsive at a private pond in Yokuts Valley, authorities said. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office reported Tuesday that family members performed CPR and took the child to Highway 180 and Piedra to meet an ambulance, which transported him...
‘Central Octane’ Debuts With a Thunderous Roar on GV Wire
Gear up, automotive aficionados! The open road calls, and "Central Octane" answers with a thunderous roar, right here on GV Wire. Crafted by Executive Producer Dean Kirkland — who, I might add, will occasionally step in front of the camera to host some episodes — this is not just another...
FUSD Board President Calls News Conference About ‘Pivotal’ Superintendent Hiring
Fresno Unified School Board President Susan Wittrup and other community leaders are calling for "an open and transparent process" in the hiring of a superintendent to succeed Bob Nelson. Wittrup said Friday that she and others will speak at a 9 a.m. Tuesday news conference at Fresno Unified headquarters, 2309...
Wired Wednesday: How Going to Work for Trump Turned Devin Nunes Into a Millionaire
GV Wire senior reporter David Taub sits down with KMPH Fox 26 "Great Day" anchor Jim De La Vega to reveal how Trump Media's debut on Wall Street this week turned former Valley Congressman Devin Nunes into a millionaire. Nunes, who resigned from Congress in 2022 to go to work...
Fresno Sheriff’s Detectives Seize 200,000 Fentanyl Pills in I-5 Stop
A freeway traffic stop by narcotics detectives in western Fresno County produced the arrest of a Seattle man and the confiscation of 50 pounds of potentially deadly counterfeit pills on Tuesday. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office said in a news release that Miguel Romero Reyes was booked into jail with...
Saturday’s FresYes Fest Features Endless Array of Creations From Local Entrepreneurs
FresYes returns to downtown Fresno on Saturday, from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. It is five blocks of music, food trucks, artists and fun. Admission is free. Last year, more than 25,000 people attended. Most of the activity will run along Fulton Street, between Tulare and Ventura streets. The event...
Unique IndyCar All-Star Race Is This Weekend Near Palm Springs
Perhaps the most unique race weekend in IndyCar racing history is coming up Friday through Sunday near Palm Springs. At the base of the Santa Rosa Mountains is The Thermal Club, a private racing club and luxury resort. The $1 Million Challenge event includes a two-day Open Test, group qualifying...